The Senate on Tuesday began the process of resolving the competition crisis between two soft drinks manufacturers , Messrs 7 -Up Bottling Company , makers of Pepsi ; and Rites Foods Limited , makers of Bigi brands .
The Senate took the decision when representatives of the two soft drinks ’ firms appeared before the Committee on Ethics , Privileges and Public Petitions.
They were invited by the panel led by Senator Ayo Akinyelure following a petition by the lawyers to the Rites Foods Limited against the 7 -Up Bottling Company.
Rather than allowing the parties to defend their cases at a public hearing , the Senate panel decided to attend to them behind closed doors.
The meeting lasted two hours , and the two parties were asked to hold a meeting to resolve the conflict among them .
Akinyelure told journalists after the closed session that both parties have been asked to return in two weeks after their peace meeting .
He said , “ We have been able to sit the two management together because we believe that the issue is a matter that can be resolved amicably through the instrument of alternative conflict resolution that will bring more results to the country.
“ I decided to hold a closed -door meeting in my office with both parties and at the end of the meeting attended by senior members of the Senate .
“ For a company that engages 2000 Nigerians with the other having 5 , 000 in her employment , it is our wish to see them progress and add more value to the country .
“ We resolved in the committee and gave them two weeks to resolve the matter together , let them be friends . ”
Source:- Punchng
